Berry farm · Orchard
Way Fruit Farm
U-pick strawberries, cherries, peaches and plums in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Come on out to our fields for pick-your-own strawberries!”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Ripe in June.”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
“Ripe in early July.”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
“Ripe from July – early September.”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
“Sweet Plums mid July through early August”
“Freestone, Stanley Prune Plums late August”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
“Late August”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
“Available mid July through early September.”
Source: wayfruitfarm.com/seasonal-fruits, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries · Jun
- Cherries · Jul
- Peaches · Jul–Sep
- Plums · Jul–Aug
- Pears
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U-pick & pre-picked | June“June” | – | |
| Cherries | U-pick & pre-picked | July“early July” | – | |
| Peaches | U-pick & pre-picked | July–September“July – early September” | – | |
| Plums | U-pick & pre-picked | July–August“mid July through early August” | – | |
| Pears | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
Typical Pennsylvania seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: June–July. Source: Penn State Extension: Harvest Calendar (updated October 14, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
- Cherries: June–July. Source: Penn State Extension: Harvest Calendar (updated October 14, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
- Peaches: July–September. Source: Penn State Extension: Harvest Calendar (updated October 14, 2025), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2355 Halfmoon Valley Rd, Port Matilda, PA 16870Centre County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Way Fruit Farm: questions
Does Way Fruit Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Come on out to our fields for pick-your-own strawberries!"
When can you pick strawberries at Way Fruit Farm?
June, in the farm's words "June", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick cherries at Way Fruit Farm?
July, in the farm's words "early July", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.